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Hfs Affomey E. T. IGLER- Jan. Z, 1951 RACK 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Feb.26, 1949 FVG/4 INVENTOR. Emmerich /g/er BY Z His A fomey Patented Jan.2, 1951 UNITED' STATES PATENT OFFICE RACK Emmerich T. Igler, New York,N. Y. i Application February 26, `1949, Serial No. 78,625' 4 In ageneric sense. the invention relates to an improved construction for theconvenient and hygienic storing and suspension of various articles.

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Speciiically, the invention comprehends the 5 .articles in a closet.Racks are often used `ior shoes, and hangers for ties; handkerchiefs areusually kept `in a bureau drawer so that, in assembling the Wardrobe fordressing, several places must be explored, including the murkyatmosphere of the door of the closet. The latter tends to collect dust`and be unsanitary, and shoes are apt to fall off or skew on the racks.The conventional methods of storing are at best hodge podge.

And with the female of the species other expedients are employed. Beltsare usually hung in Vone place, shoes stored in another; handbags andaccessories, such as gloves, are kept heterogeneously-and assembling theWardrobe is a task. It is one objectoi the invention to provide acompact, composite rack where a plurality of different articles,heretofore placed in diierent locations. may be stored.

It is another object to construct a composite shelving wherein articlessuch as shoes and neckties, handkerchiefs, and slippers, usually kept indifferent places ,for hygienic reasons, may be Vstored in one localewithout one specie of article,

i.' e. ties, coming in contact with another Specie, viz: shoes.

Another object is the provision of shelving -wherein shoes' may be keptindividually in a neat,

separated manner, and placed in and taken irom the `shelvingexpeditiously.

" A further object is the provision of the `optimum in shelving space.

Q Still another object .is a composite shelving which can be readilyrearranged to accommodate different species oi articles.

-In its broader aspects, my invention provides a' composite,convertible, compartmented shelving, easily manufactured of relativelyinexpensive materials. adapted V,for the expeditious. Sanitary,separated storing. or a `:multiplieity of articles oi. `the :nale and`female wardrobe, to which thereis selective access.

.rear plane, `but from thefront to a plane inward from or terminatingshort of the rear of the culla-fj` Other vobjects will ibeapparen-tfroma reading `of the detailed `description and drawings. In thedrawings: Fig. 1 is a front :elevational view of the com` partmented,composite rack.

Fig. 2is an enlarged vertical section of Fig. 1f

along lines 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. land Fig. 4 isa perspective view of therack 'showing same in use. with a few wardrobeitcms shown in outline,positioned on the rack.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 `but it shows a'rear wall.

Fig. 6 isa perspective view of a modicationvof my compartmented,lcomposite rack.

Fig. 'l depictsfa perspective view of a modication of therack designed`for the feminine ward#` robe.

. Fig. 8 is a fractional perspective view of a section of a lower rackelement showing trackway.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a supplemental rack element.

Fig. 10 shows a `detail `of an arm of a supplemental rack element;

Fig. 11 illustrates the `manner in which the supplemental rack elementis-slidably received on member I2 and a plurality oi' s he1ves13.14.115.. Rackmember l2, the uppermiff, unites lam..

l I tranSVelSelY, extends in a vertical plane alldj provided withprQjetng pins I6 anchored inthe rack I2, for suspending ties, belts orother articles therefrom.

Shelf I3. the `outer .edge of which has an upturned flange. is of alength equal to the spacuz of theirames. does not extend" from theirontto posite rack.

Shelves It, liars also oiga length equal tothe spacing of iis-arnesi!andextend from the front Ato remplace oisaid frames. spaced inwardly remthe rear plane Gitti-1 framesjli, and diagonally dqwnward from rackmember i2 I provide wall l1, the opposite sides thereof joined to framesII, the lower end abutting the upper surface of shelf'v I4 and the rearof shelf I3 and terminates diagonally upwardly from the upper edge ofshelt'I3, to define, in conjunction with the door orl member on whichthe composite rack is suspended,` and the adjacent sides of iframe IIand shelf I4, what I style a well I8, into which articles, such asnecktiesbel ts, and the like jinaybe suspended from rack member I2, inan orderly, sanitary and protected manner. Selected access is providedto the articles suspended from rack member I2, in addition t theprotection aorded to the contents bythe wall I'I, which separates saidarticles from" those stored in the compartments on the opposite side. vf

Shelf I 3fmay be provided with partitions, as at I9, formingcompartments 20, for storing articles such as handkerchiefs, socks andthe like. .,'.Removable partitions 2'I;'' acco'mmodated in tracks 22,-provide compartments 23, between shelves I3 and Ill, while partitions2li, fitting in tracks 25, form compartments 26 between shelves I4 andI5. f

`Across compartments 23 and 23 I detachably mount keeping bars 2'I inslotted brackets 2B on the vertical frames II.

For suspending my composite rack from the ,door of a 'closet or thelike, brackets 23 are aixed to the upper extremities of frame II.

y In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 4, ties or other articles maybe suspended in the well behindwall Il, protected from the shoes orother articles Yin compartments 23. In Fig` 5, .one modification of myinvention, I show a second wall 30 formed co-extensive with the rearplane of frame II, so that the articles suspended from rack member I2,will hang in a well, formed by the rear of wall I'I, the back 3D, andthe adjacent inner sides of the frame I I.

The compartments 23, 26 are each devised for. containing one pair ofshoes, upright, or if desired, the lower partitions 24 may be removedand linens, books, phonograph records, spirituous beverages or otherarticles. stored, with shoes only placed in the medial compartments 23....The keeping bars 2l afford expeditious access to the compartments23,- .26, as well as to prevent the dislodgement of the stored articlesat Aall times and particularly when vthe closet door from which thecomposite rack II) is suspended, is slammed. ','Qthus provide in oneconveniently accessible repository, space for storing virtually allthose ,components of the wardrobe heretofore stored in a multiplicity ofplaces, i. e. tie rack, bureau. drawer, iioor of the closet. For thecomposite rack furnishes the well I8, in which ties, for example, aresuspended, protected from contact with thedirt of shoes which may bestored in compartments 23 as well as from those articles which may bekept in compartments 29 and those `below in compartments 26.` p In Fig.6l I show another` modiiication wherein ,'rack member 4I) is movablymounted in track- `way 3l for movement through openings 32 pr.o vided inframes Il toV permit movement either` right or left of the framesydepending on whether the composite rack is suspended from a door hingedat one side or the other. j 'Well I3 is also provided in thismodiiication, with the articles selectively removable from the rackmember el! when the rack member is moved either right or left from thewell I8. V

In Figs. 7 throughA 15 I have illustrated a modia supplementary shelf3l.

4 cation wherein the composite rack is designed particularly for thestoring of accessories for the feminine wardrobe.

Herein, from rack member I2 and behind wall I'I are suspended articlessuch as belts, while shelves I3, I4, I5, 33 are flanged at their outeror front edges.

On shelf I3 may be placed gloves, jewelry, handkerchiefs, and stockings.

Beneath, on shelf I4 is provided space for handbags, with additionalroom for more handbags, or other articles on rack I5.

In this modification frames II are extended and beneath lower shelf 33 Imount guide tracks 34-see Fig. 13, which receive L-shaped members 35,fitted to the upper edges of arms 36 of Additional shelves may be nestedbelow each other if desired.

Further, in this modication I furnish inclined shoe shelf 38 with heelcatch 39, fitted behind the iiange of shelf 33.

The composite rack may be modified to suit the particular requirementsof the wardrobe, masculine or feminine; the keeping bars may be omittedas in Fig. 6; the separating partitions 2|, 24 removed as desired, andthe number of rack members 40 or shelves I3, I4, 33, 31 increased ordecreased, maintaining, however, wall i? and/or wall 33, in allmodications to provide the maximum possible hygienic storing andsuspension of articles in the Well I8 separated from contact witharticles in the other compartment.

The rack may be prefabricated from plywood or other wood product; it maybe stamped of steel, aluminum or other metals, or of man-made materials,such as plastics.

The composite rack is a boon to the multitude of persons whose wardrobeis stored in a number of places, for now in one easily accessiblelocation can be kept the most necessary com? ponente. Groping on thefloor for shoes will be a thing of the past; articles heretoforesoiledbefore wearing by contact with shoes 'will` be obviated. The closequarters of the metropolitan centers, with millions living in smallapartments with limited space, will be aiorded the modicum ofconvenience in wardrobe keeping.

I reserve the right to such changes or modiiications as may come withinthe scope of the appended claims.

l. In a compartmented rack, the combination of a pair of spaced,parallel and `vertical support- ,ing frames forming-side members, a rackmember mounted on and extending between the tops oi the frames, aplurality of transversely extendf ing shelves of a length equal'to thespacing of said frames and mounted on the frames, at least one shelftermnating short of the front tov rear plane of said frames, a .wallmounted on and extending between the side members and behind saidlast-mentioned shelf, whereby a Iwell is formed by said wail and a partof the inner walls of the sidev members, and below the said rack member.

2. VA composite, compartmented rack for sus'- pension from a doorincluding atleast a pairl of spaced, supporting, vertical frames, aplurality ofv transverse shelves of a length equal to the spacing ofsaid frames mounted on and extending between the frames, at least onerack member mounted vertically at the top and rear of said frames andhaving means for suspending articles therefrom, at least one of thetransverse shelves extending from a front to rear plane, at least onetransverse shelf extending from the front and terminating short of therear plane of the frame, a wall mounted on the frames and extendingupwardly from the shelf which extends from front to rear plane, andbehind the shelf which terminates short of the rear plane, to form aprotected well between the side members, the said wall and the do-orfrom which the rack is suspended.

3. A composite, compartmented rack for suspension from a wall and forstoring and suspending articles including at least a pair of spaced,supporting vertical frames, a plurality of transverse shelves equal tothe spacing of the frames and mounted thereon, at least one rack membermounted vertically at the top and extending between the frames andhaving means for suspending ties, belts and thin articles therefrom, atleast one of the transverse shelves extending from front to rear plane,at least one shelf extending from the front and terminating short of therear plane of the frame, a Wall mounted vertically between the framesand extending upwardly behind the shelf which terminates short of therear plane to form a well between the side members, the said wall andthe wall from which the rack is suspended.

4. A compartmented rack as described in claim 2, wherein the transverseracks are provided with dividing partitions and front keeping bars.

5. A compartmented rack as described in claim 2, wherein lower racks areprovided with partitions and keeping bars, forming compartments for thestoring of wardrobe articles, and articles suspended from the toptransverse rack are stored in a hygienic manner separated from contactwith other wardrobe articles stored in the compartments.

6. A composite, compartmented rack for attachment to a wall, door, orpartition for selectively storing shoes, storing and suspending otherwardrobe articles, including: a pair of spaced,

vertical, supporting frames; a plurality of transversally extending rackcomponents mounted on and extending between the top and the bottom ofthe frames and intermediately of the top and bottom between the frames;a wall-member mounted on and extending between the frames above one ofsaid components and spaced inwardly from the rear of said frame;dividing partitions between the rack components positioned between thebottom of the frame and those extending in parallelism thereabove andbelow the rack component extending between the top of the frames,whereby compartments are formed for selectively storing shoes in anupright position, and a well is formed between the Wall, door, Iorpartition, and the wall-member for protecting wardrobe articles thereinadapted to be suspended from the transversely extending rack componentmounted between the top of the frames.

EMMERICH T. IGLER.

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